Fragrance comparison

1989 vs Jais

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 9 Oct 2026 216 ratings analysed

1989

Theodoros Kalotinis

3.55101 votes

Rank #30,267 FruityFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

22%scent match

Clearly different

5 wins

Jais

Atkinsons

4.16115 votes

Rank #6,905 WoodyMusky

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories.

1989
Choose it for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter.
Jais
Choose it for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

19891/7

Jais5/7

Ratings & consensus: Jais
Community sentiment: Jais
Longevity: Tie
Sillage & projection: Jais
Value for money: 1989
Versatility: Jais
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Jais

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1989Theodoros Kalotinis

JaisAtkinsons

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.55/ 5 · 101 votes

Have 40%Had 10%Want 50%

4.16/ 5 · 115 votes

Have 25%Had 25%Want 50%

Category winnerJaisRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

33%Love

25%Like

16%Ok

19%Dislike

8%Hate

101 votes

51%Love

33%Like

5%Ok

10%Dislike

0%Hate

105 votes

Category winnerJaisMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage67

♥ Love / hate64

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage70

♥ Love / hate82

Category winners

LongevityTie

SillageJais

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value63

¤ Price value47

Category winner1989Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

fruity100%

fresh spicy91%

patchouli83%

warm spicy74%

woody65%

amber56%

woody100%

musky92%

green84%

amber77%

aromatic69%

animalic61%

Scent match22%Clearly different · both woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

Black and Pink Pepper

Heart

PlumRaspberry

Base

PatchouliOlibanum

Top

PetitgrainCassisBasilPlumGalbanumBergamotMango

Heart

TuberoseRoseAfrican Orange FlowerJasmineNarcissusHyacinthRaspberry

Base

oak mossCivettaCastoreumVirginia CedarOlibanumIncenseMyrhhMusk

InformationalShared notesPlum, Raspberry and Olibanum. Note durations are not published for these fragrances, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring41

Summer11

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Spring100

Summer55

Fall95

Winter45

Day100

Night100

Category winnerJaisMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men77

Unisex18

Women5

Men18

Unisex47

Women35

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#30,267

PerfumerTheodoros Kalotinis

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#6,905

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews16

Category winnerJaisHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1989 opens with a sharp kick of black pepper and pink pepper before dense plum and tart raspberry settle across damp patchouli. Warm olibanum resin grounds the dark fruit, creating a spicy, earthy aroma that suits crisp autumn leather jackets and cold winter night outs.

Reviews →

Jais is an old-school green floral with a surprisingly dark edge. It opens fruity and aromatic, then turns mossy, musky, animalic, and smoky, with tuberose and white florals adding softness rather than sweetness. This is for someone who enjoys unusual vintage-style perfumes and does not mind presence. It can feel bold…

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, 1989 or Jais?

Jais takes 5 of 7 categories. 1989 is rated 3.55/5 from 101 votes; Jais is rated 4.16/5 from 115 votes. Choose 1989 for a fruity and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in winter. Choose Jais for a woody and musky character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and sillage & projection. Best in spring, day or night wear.

Which lasts longer, 1989 or Jais?

They last about the same: 1989 76/100, Jais 76/100 for longevity in community votes.

Which projects more, 1989 or Jais?

Jais projects furthest (Jais 70/100, 1989 67/100), based on community performance votes.

Do 1989 and Jais smell similar?

Clearly different: a 22% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody and amber accords. Common notes include Plum, Raspberry and Olibanum.

Is 1989 or Jais better for summer or winter?

For summer, Jais is the stronger pick. For winter, 1989 is the stronger pick. Jais suits day or night wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1989 and Jais?

1989 has top notes of Black and Pink Pepper, heart notes of Plum and Raspberry, a base of Patchouli and Olibanum. Jais has top notes of Petitgrain, Cassis, Basil and Plum, heart notes of Tuberose, Rose, African Orange Flower and Jasmine, a base of oak moss, Civetta, Castoreum and Virginia Cedar.